Chapter 284
"Otherwise, there would be no rules in Soul Society."
After listening silently for a long time, Shigekuni Yamamoto suddenly interjected.
"Child of the Kisaragi, do you understand what I mean?"
Seireitei Center.
The former site of the Golden Seal Noble Assembly.
"Shusuke Amagai's Reiatsu has disappeared."
Haruto swung his sword and cut "himself" in two.
Perhaps because the version hasn't been updated, all the Reigai blocking "my" path are basic fourth-level Reiatsu... Perhaps even the creators didn't expect that Haruto, who killed so many captains, would perform so poorly.
"There's nothing surprising about that, is there?"
Byakuya drew his sword to block Love Aikawa's attack—the exact reason is unknown, but Byakuya seems to have a special connection with the Seventh Division — Haruto seized the Shunpo to appear behind his opponent, and with a single, chilling blow, the Reigai returned to its metal dumpling shape:
This is quite different from Kirio Hikifune's modified version.
"The Captain-Commander showed no signs of releasing Reiatsu."
"What's the meaning?"
When the two stopped, there was already a circle of Reigai around them, ranging from vice-captains to Captain-level; many of them were even equipped with Bakkōtō, which to some extent made up for the lack of Zanpakuto.
"The flames just now came from Shusuke Amagai's Raika; he most likely committed suicide."
"With all the right timing and circumstances, how could someone who planned so meticulously just be handed over like that?"
Who knows?
Haruto shrugged.
"Whoosh!"
Just as the two were about to continue their steps, they saw more Reigai gathering towards them, including seven wearing Captain's Haori alone.
Fortunately, Sister Hana, Shunsui Kyōraku, and the others haven't left Soul Society recently, otherwise these Reigai would be impossible to fight.
Certainly.
Reigai of the Second-Class Spiritual Pressure level is probably not as easy to create as one of the Third-Class Reii.
"Could he not be the mastermind behind this?"
"Doesn't seem like it."
--The hardest boss may not be the last, but it certainly can't be the first.
"Alright... otherwise we won't even be able to find someone to take revenge."
"You're quite confident."
Haruto subtly criticized Byakuya.
"I'll clear the way, you go first."
"Clear."
"Whoosh!"
As Byakuya activated Shunpo...
"Hadō #99!"
Haruto made a seal with both hands.
The chest cavity expanded wildly as the materialized Reishi were continuously inhaled.
Their actions were not concealed, not to seek help from the Gotei 13 —the matter involved internal strife among the great nobles, Gotei 13, due to their extraterritoriality, could not even take action against higher-ranking nobles, let alone the Kuchiki Clan, the head of the great nobles—but rather to attract as many Reigai as possible.
The Reigai of these captains and vice-captains pose a great threat; stopping them is basically a matter of paying with lives. The captains who Zanpakuto are currently engaged in battles with multiple numbers of Reigai. The more Haruto eliminates, the less damage they will cause to the Seireitei.
To this end.
Haruto even deliberately released his Reiatsu, which, to the Reigai scattered throughout Seireitei, was as dazzling as the bright moon in the night sky.
In any case, during the battle with Kitahara Kenshin in the sewers, he had already revealed that he could use the Ninety-Nine Hadō Technique.
There's no need to hide it anymore.
"The Sangō Tenmetsu!"
Fire, ice, snow, lightning.
Three materialized elemental dragons spewed from Haruto and slammed down on the charging Reigai!
--
"Boom!!"
Volume 1: Chapter 169, The Great Villain
Tsunayashiro Clan.
"Thump."
Terukatsu Tsunayashiro collapsed to the ground.
Even in death, he still gripped the knife tightly in his hand, and his eyes held an unwavering, incredulous gaze.
"..."
"Tsunayashiro Tokinada?"
Tenma Fushizuku looked at the young man before him and pronounced his name slowly and deliberately.
"Oh?"
Tsunayashiro Tokinada pulled out the long knife that was stuck in the back of the head of the household.
The scalding blood, charred black by the flames, was flung from the corpse onto the collapsed and cracked walls and wooden beams.
"Lord Fu Jin, have you heard of my name?"
"..."
Tenma Fushizuku remained silent.
Nobles value elegance and secrecy in their actions. Tsunayashiro Tokinada, who publicly murdered his colleague and wife, was an anomaly among nobles. Coupled with his noble birth in the Tsunayashiro Clan, it was impossible for him to go unnoticed.
"Hand over the knife, and I might spare your life."
Tenma Fushizuku did not answer Tsunayashiro Tokinada's question. As more and more assassins gathered around, he was ready to end it all: the only surviving member of the Tsunayashiro Clan was Tsunayashiro Tokinada before him.
The initial thirty men were merely the vanguard attacking the Tsunayashiro Clan; these later recruits were reserves who had just completed their mission. Tenma Fushizuku knew very well that to eliminate a powerful noble family, all its influence and connections had to be eradicated... The Fushizuku Clan's once-dominant position had declined due to offending the Kuchiki Clan, and many families that had previously sided with him were now beginning to observe again; left with no other choice, Tenma Fushizuku had to kill them all.
The person is gone, but the money remains; as far as the outcome is concerned, it's passable.
"You want to preserve the Tsunayashiro Clan bloodline?"
Tsunayashiro Tokinada said with a half-smile.
"I have always been kind."
Tenma Fushizuku said very seriously: This is how he has always described himself.
"Then why not leave me a knife?"
Tsunayashiro Tokinada held the Zanpakuto up in front of him, reverse-facing, with two fingers gripping the tsuba (handguard).
"After all, too many people want to kill me, Lord Fu Jin. You must leave me some means to protect myself, mustn't you?"
"..."
"I'll say it one last time, hand over your Zanpakuto."
Tenma Fushizuku was no longer willing to play word games with the junior in front of him.
"What the heck~"
Tsunayashiro tentatively revealed an expression that said, "I knew it."
"I still want this ' Enrakyōten, this one..."
"The key to the Great Spirit Book Gallery?"
"!!"
Tenma Fushizuku's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
His thoughts were completely guessed by Tsunayashiro Tokinada:
"The Enrakyōten"
The Zanpakuto through the Tsunayashiro Clan.
Regardless of the immense power of the Enrakyōten, the most crucial point is that this sword is the key to unlocking the Great Spirit Book Gallery:
With the Enrakyōten, one can directly enter the Great Spirit Book Gallery without going through the layers of approval from the Central 46 Chambers.
This was the privilege of the head of the Tsunayashiro Clan.
Besides eliminating dissenting voices, the assassins sent by the Fushizuku Clan Tsunayashiro Clan primarily tasked with eliminating the Enrakyōten in front of them.
Pity.
Before they stormed into the shrine, the Enrakyōten was stolen by Tsunayashiro Tokinada amidst the chaos—that's right, taking advantage of Kōga Kuchiki's destruction of the Golden Seal Noble Assembly and the confinement room, Tsunayashiro Tokinada had the opportunity to sneak back into the family and steal this Zanpakuto...
Just like he did before.
Tenma Fushizuku wants to be promoted to a member of the great noble family.
Force and wealth alone are clearly not enough; he needs to have more "handles" on other nobles. In order to achieve his goal, the Enrakyōten has become an indispensable tool... This sword is also the key reason why many nobles dare not oppose the Tsunayashiro Clan.
"It seems..."
"I'm still too soft-hearted."
Tenma Fushizuku gently waved his hand.
The black-clad assassins then completely surrounded Tsunayashiro Tokinada.
Enrakyōten is a very strong Zanpakuto in battle, but the Reiatsu of the Tsunayashiro Clan kid in front of him is only at the Vice-Captain-level.
His men could kill him in a one-on-one fight, so having so many people attacking at the same time is already an extra layer of protection.
"Kill him."
Tenma Fushizuku issued the final order.
In his original plan, if any members of the Tsunayashiro Clan survived, he could support a puppet and work his way up gradually, which would be an effective way to ease the conflict between nobles; but since the other party was so ungrateful, Tenma Fushizuku was not hesitant to kill them all.
"Whoosh!"
However.
Just as the assassins made their move.
"Miss Michibane."
As Tsunayashiro Tokinada softly uttered the name.
"Puff!!"
All the assassins who approached him were instantly transformed into crimson paint, splattered onto the tragic canvas of the "Burning Tsunayashiro Clan."
"Varied...!?"
Tenma Fushizuku stared at the scene before him in disbelief.
He was no reckless fool who acted hastily without preparation. With the newly developed drugs and the Bakkōtō of the Kasumioji Clan, the assassins he brought this time could hold their own against two or three captains.
In addition, he already possessed Captain-level strength...
There should be no room for error!
But.